FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACORN 180 RH

MDR report key: 6187380 · Received December 19, 2016

Report

Report Number
3003124453-2016-00008
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 19, 2016
Date of Event
November 5, 2016
Report Date
December 9, 2016
Manufacturer
ACORN STAIRLIFTS, INC.
Product Code
PCD
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER CAREGIVERS

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CLIENT HAS POLIO AND WEARS A LEG BRACE ON LEFT LEG WHICH WAS BROKEN IN FALL. CAREGIVER REMINDED TO TELL USER TO WEAR SEATBELT AT ALL TIMES WHEN USING LIFT AND TO HAVE ASSISTANCE WITH USE. TECHNICIAN DAMAGED OSG DURING REPAIR, SO NEW OSG FITTED. LIFT REPAIRED AND OPERATING TO SPEC.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPON DESCENT, LIFT STOPPED AT LANDING. CLIENT TRIED TO GET OFF LIFT AND FELL DOWN TWO STEPS AND BROKE HER LEFT LEG ON WHICH SHE WEARS A BRACE DUE TO POLIO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
837741 ACORN 180 RH STAIRWAY CHAIRLIFT, PCD ACORN STAIRLIFTS, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Hospitalization LEG BRACE